A strong cold front Thursday night will usher in the first freeze of the season in the Concho Valley by Saturday morning with temperatures dropping into the upper 20s in places.
TPWD developed the zones following the detection of CWD earlier this year in a deer breeding facility located in Gillespie County and a deer breeding facility located in Limestone County.
Severe storms with damaging winds, strong tornadoes, large hail, and potential flash flooding are forecasted for much of the eastern half of Texas through late tonight.
The forecast for Halloween on Monday has partly cloudy and dry conditions with an afternoon high temperature of 75 degrees. Expect temps in the mid 60s at sunset about the time for trick or treating.
The chance of rain is 70% tonight with an inch of rain possible with higher amounts with the most intense thunderstorms. There is a 40% chance of rain Friday ending by sundown.